Leading UK hairdresser Tom Warr travelled Australia for three weeks, educating for CPR Hair in Sydney, Melbourne and in Byron Bay for the CPR Salon Forum. Tom showcased his unique style, with entertainment, such as a drag queen show in Sydney, presenting his different, edgy and artistic aesthetic. Educating at the San Telmo Studio and the Blender Gallery in Sydney and Parental Advisory Hair in Melbourne, these warehouse style spaces also reflected the cool, London style that Tom is known for.
In his education, Tom shared insights from his versatile life, where he works in the salon two days a week and otherwise educates at a training academy, alongside key content creation that builds both his follower and client base.
His creative education spanned cutting angels and model positioning in editorial tips, with Sydney seeing an exclusive conversation between Tom and compere and renowned Aussie hairdresser Clive Allwright, which discussed Tom’s career and work in London.
Tom then demonstrated his signature looks, such as The Chelsea Haircut, which is based on the skinhead movement, as built from concepts of fashion, music and politics in the 1960s into mod culture in the subsequent decades. Tom expressed the client demand and social media support he has for this cut, which can be modified and personalised to suit your clients, in a “cool girl” hair cut that’s surprisingly popular.
The education session shared key insights and advice to aid attendees in their cutting and styling. He advised attendees to always carefully assess the hair when drying with a diffuser to ensure detail and texture in the hair. Tom also advised to learn the foundations of hair and be brave with cutting, and explained his ratio of 80 per cent of time spent actually cutting in the service, to 20 per cent of the time spent on detail. He showcased how to slice off weight freehand to gain texture and also spoke of his inspiration from industry greats such as Eugene Souleiman, Guido Palau and Sally Brooks.
Through both hair cut demonstrations, Tom discussed the importance of unique and known branding and finding your niche, while Tom and Clive also shared insights on pricing models, making each education evening an inspirational outing for both business and creative knowledge.
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